[Current treatment standard for patella fractures in Germany].

ABSTRACT:

Background

The treatment of patella fractures is technically demanding. Although the radiological results are mostly satisfactory, this often does not correspond to the subjective assessment of the patients. The classical treatment with tension band wiring with K‑wires has several complications. Fixed-angle plate osteosynthesis seems to be biomechanically advantageous.

Objective

Who is treating patella fractures in Germany? What is the current standard of treatment? Have modern forms of osteosynthesis become established? What are the most important complications?

Material and methods

The members of the German Society for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery and the German Knee Society were asked to participate in an online survey.

Results

A total of 511 completed que

SUBMITTER: Fehske K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8460507 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature